Memphis: Now Serving Hospitality
Memphis, Tennessee may be full of the blues but its uplifting deliveries of hospitality stole the show. At Huey’s restaurant and Spaghetti Warehouse we received care and enthusiasm from the wait staff that many restaurants are missing. When we find hospitality gems like these I like to share them because even though the food is […]
Hits and Misses on the Mississippi
We often relay on locals we meet options and tips when making our dinning chooses. Always asking for local specialties and where we would find them eating on their lunch hour, we want to get a true taste for the area. Some time this works out really well,, other times, well we miss the ball […]
Southern Doughnut Breakfast
Not much can beat a warm, freshly made doughnut in the morning. Deliciously sweet, fried dough isn’t the healthiest of breakfast, but I think every now and then, there is a special place for eating doughnuts and it can be well worth the calories. Whether enjoying the famous French beignets at Café DuMonde or American […]
Vietnamese in New Orleans
I have always heard about the wonderful food in New Orleans: oysters, gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets, but not about the abundance of delicious Vietnamese food. It was Brian who read in the New York Times dinning section about the outstanding Vietnamese food in the area. Thankfully the article In New Orleans, the Taste of a […]
A New Orleans Night–Blues and Grilled Oysters
Sweet smells of coffee and chicory, the salty tang of fresh seafood, the thick aroma of fried food, crowded streets that never rest, sounds of horns blasting from street corners, and smooth music flowing from restaurants, bars, and parks–its New Orleans! Instantly Brian and I were enchanted. Some local musician we met during our lunch […]
The Ins and Outs of Hippy Paella
In Stuart Florida my cousin Katie placed a call to some of her close friends and asked them to join us for dinner! Not only were we going to be privileged to share in this group’s company but also get a taste of her friend Cristina’s “hippy paella!” Paella refers to the low-edged pan in […]
Pirates, Popsicles, and Pizza on the Florida Coast
On the coast of Florida Brian and I made a stop to see my cousins Mariah and Allie! Quick stops in Jacksonville and St. Augustine just gave us a taste for this area. Our guides shared their world with us, getting us excited to visit again. Mariah is a student and surfer in the lively […]
A Seat at Mrs. Wilkes Table
A long line announced that we had arrived at Mrs. Wilkes house in Savanna, Georgia. As a child Brian ate at Mrs. Wilkes with his family. He said we had to return! So we took our place at the back of the line and waited our turn to enter the communal dinning room. The line […]
The Coast With The Most, Exploring The Charleston Area
After a weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina we made our way down the cost to Charleston. Along the way we made a quick stop at Hunting Island State Park. Then on James Island, just out side the city of Charleston, we set up camp in a county park near the beach. We enjoyed a […]
Mint Condition: Outstanding Indian Food in Chapel Hill
In New York I was introduced to Indian food while working at the wonderful restaurant Tabla. When visiting the famed “curry row” in mid-town Manhattan or in Queens at the epicenter of all things Indian in Jackson Heights I had no trouble falling for this enchanting cuisine. My uncle Wes in Chapel Hill, North Carolina […]